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WAYNE AND PIKE COUNTIES, PA — For the past decade and a half, Pennsylvania’s 139th District has been represented by Rep. Michael Peifer, a business-background Republican who chaired the … more

By OWEN WALSH | 9/27/22

Jabs, burns and retweets

PENNSYLVANIA — The high-profile Senate race between Pennsylvania’s lieutenant governor, John Fetterman, and television’s celebrity doctor Mehmet Oz has a distinctly modern feel. … more

By OWEN WALSH | 9/6/22

Clash of ideologies

PENNSYLVANIA — It’s a big year in Pennsylvania politics. Aside from the key Senate race between Lt. Gov. John Fetterman and television host Mehmet Oz, an outgoing Gov. Tom Wolf has paved … more

By OWEN WALSH | 8/30/22

An election sign outside Highland's polling place on August 23.

And the votes are in

STATEWIDE, NY — The votes are in and the races have been called following a round of primary and special elections on August 23. Democrat Pat Ryan won the special election to replace … more

By LIAM MAYO | 8/24/22

Option 3 on display at an August 17 meeting of the Sullivan County Legislature.

Redistricting Sullivan County

MONTICELLO, NY — The Sullivan County Legislature chose the third option of the available redistricting maps at a full board meeting on Thursday, August 18. The legislature voted 5-4 in favor … more

By LIAM MAYO | 8/23/22

Jaimie Cheny and Josh Riley are two of the candidates vying on election day, August 23.

New York goes to the polls

SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY — After an extended and contentious process of redistricting, voters in New York are gearing up to vote in their new districts on August 23. Sullivan County voters will … more

By LIAM MAYO | 8/16/22

Bernardo's campaign traveled to every county in the new 51st district to meet the residents, hear their concerns and gather petition signatures.

Bernardo announces primary challenge

ALBANY, NY — Republican Terry Bernardo filed petitions at the state board of elections in Albany on Friday to run in the newly drawn 51st state Senate district. Bernardo, who is a resident … more

6/14/22

New York senator Mike Martucci will speak at the Upper Delaware Council's annual award ceremony on September 12.

Senator Mike Martucci will not seek re-election

GOSHEN, NY — Sen. Mike Martucci issued a statement on Wednesday, May 31 stepping away from the race for the 44th state senate district. “When the redistricting process began and I … more

5/31/22

PA primary results

PENNSYLVANIA — Last week, Pennsylvania voters from both major parties chose their nominees for this year’s general election, one which will prove highly consequential for the … more

By OWEN WALSH | 5/25/22

Senator Peter Oberacker will run to represent Sullivan County among other upstate counties as part of a newly-redrawn 51st Senate District.

Who will represent Sullivan County?

ALBANY, NY — The newly-drafted New York State redistricting maps restore Sullivan County to the 19th Congressional District, while removing it from the 42nd Senate District. As simple as that … more

By LIAM MAYO | 5/18/22

Marian Keegan is running in the May 17 PA Democratic Primary in District 139.

Keegan running for PA 139

Marian Keegan, forester, scientist and director of community conservation at Hemlock Farms in Pike County for nearly 20 years, is running for the Democratic Party nomination for PA’s 139th legislative district. more

By OWEN WALSH | 5/15/22

Democratic primary in Monticello

The Democratic Party will be holding a Monticello primary election to nominate two candidates to run for two, four-year village trustee seats. more

1/19/22

Jim Hamill is new on the Honesdale Borough Council.

Changing of the guard

HONESDALE, PA — Jim Hamill didn’t do much campaigning when he ran for a seat on Honesdale Borough Council. A week ahead of the 2021 municipal elections, he posted to his personal Facebook … more

By OWEN WALSH | 11/30/21

Voters lining up at the Cochecton Town Hall.

Waiting for certification

MONTICELLO, NY — Three weeks after the 2021 local elections in Sullivan County, official results are still pending. According to the Sullivan County Board of Elections (BOE), the board is … more

By LIAM MAYO | 11/23/21

Back to the drawing board

HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania is redrawing the maps that dictate which federal and state legislators represent which residents. Occurring every 10 years following the census, the redistricting … more

By OWEN WALSH | 11/23/21

Voters line up at the Duggan Community Center in Bethel.

Absentee ballots to determine winners

SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY — Election Day 2021 has passed and all votes have been cast. Preliminary results are out, available on the Sullivan County Board of Elections website, with 13,828 votes … more

By LIAM MAYO | 11/9/21

DV voters reward pandemic leaders

MILFORD, PA — Showing little appetite for a change of direction and riding a night of Republican momentum, Delaware Valley School District voters elected a slate of mostly incumbents in an … more

By CHARLES PETERSHEIM | 11/4/21

Honesdale elects new mayor, council members

Though still well below the halfway point, Wayne County had a higher-than-average voter turnout in this year’s municipal elections. more

By OWEN WALSH | 11/4/21

Bethel's polling took place at the Duggan Community Center.

Preliminary results are in for Sullivan County

SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY — Election day 2021 has passed, and all the votes are in. A final tally of election results won't happen for some time yet. According to Cora Edwards, Commissioner … more

By LIAM MAYO | 11/3/21

Candidates for Tusten, NY

Councilman Vote for up to two KEVIN MCDONOUGH "My name is Kevin McDonough. My wife and I have been residents and taxpayers living on the shores of Little Lake Erie since 1989. I would be … more

10/29/21

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